ADNOC Logistics and Services Acquires Two Additional VLCCs

ADNOC Logistics and Services Acquires Two Additional VLCCs

The United Arab Emirates' shipping and maritime logistics unit of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has acquired two Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs), boosting its fleet to eight.

The fleet expansion is part of ADNOC's strategy to tap new customers and markets for the UAE's Murban crude oil.

It will also help the company achieve its target of increasing crude oil production capacity by 25 percent to five million barrels per day (BPD) by 2030.

The new acquisitions include a new-build VLCC, equipped with dual-fuel technology, which is expected to be delivered in Q1 2023, and an existing vessel that is scheduled to join the fleet in Q2 2021.

These latest acquisitions mean that ADNOC L&S has now added a total crude oil cargo capacity of 16 million barrels this year.

"The acquisition of these VLCCs further consolidates our highly competitive offering, which covers the full spectrum of the oil and gas value chain,“ said CEO of ADNOC Logistics and Services Captain Abdulkareem al-Masabi.

"Following our strategic vessel acquisitions in 2020-2021, combined with our integrated logistics and marine solutions, we are confident that our customers will gain a significant edge in terms of time and cost savings for their upstream and downstream operations, including